5 New Year's resolutions for Michigan State Athletics

Former Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio, left, hugs athletic director Alan Haller after Dantonio was recognized for his induction to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame and for his addition to the the Spartans Ring of Fame during MSU's game against Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Former Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio, left, hugs athletic director Alan Haller after Dantonio was recognized for his induction to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame and for his addition to the the Spartans Ring of Fame during MSU's game against Ohio State on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. | Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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2. A deep run in March

Something we haven't seen even longer than a Michigan State bowl game is a deep March Madness run from the basketball team. Believe it or not, its been over half a decade since we've seen MSU in the Elite Eight.

Yes, I think we all agree that 2020 could've been the year for the team, but there is no time for hypotheticals.

What we need is a deep playoff run from Tom Izzo and Co. This team has the pieces to bring home some hardware. Izzo himself has called this team one of the deepest and most focused he's had, and that's not something he says lightly. The team is playing great, they're getting production from everyone who touches the floor, and guys have taken steps.